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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,503.17, 125,260.43 and 33,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,503.17, 125,260.43 and 33,583.28 is: 50,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,503.17 : 125,260.43 = 33,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,503.17/125,260.43 = 33,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,503.17x = 125,260.43 × 33,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,503.17x = 4,206,655,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,655,299.39/83,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.19

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